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Friday, March 6, 2009

Which Came First, the Caterpillar or the Butterfly?

Butterfly gardening can be extremely rewarding. Watching these beauties flutter about from flower to flower, breeze to breeze... There are two types of plants that butterflies need in order to survive, nectar plants and host plants. If you have both in your garden, you will be able to witness the entire life cycle of the fabulous flittering Lepidoptera.

Nectar PlantsNectar plants are what most people think of when designing a butterfly garden. They provide the food needed for sustenance. Some common nectar plants are: